Senior Power Electronics Controls Engineer @ Electric Hydrogen

Electric Hydrogen’s mission is to make molecules to decarbonize our world! Our outstanding people are our most important asset and will allow us to deliver hydrogen from renewable electrolysis for heavy industry, at prices below fossil fuels.

We are looking for a Power Electronics Controls Engineer to work on new power electronics product development. You will design new solutions to help produce green hydrogen and build from prototype to production. You will work onsite at our San Jose, CA office and will report to our Vice President of Power Systems.

Role and Responsibilities

Research and design of products for the high-power electronics systems in hydrogen area
Design power stages, from few kW to tens of MW
Perform power converter system simulation, control system design, and embedded system programming/validation
Design analog circuitry, digital signals, for embedded control system
Collaborate with engineers to perform tasks such as testing, PCB layout and system level validation

Qualifications

BS degree in Electrical Engineering with focus in Power Electronics or control system
6+ years of experience designing control system high power electronics converters, in similar industries: high power motor drives, high power supplies
Experience with 600V and 1200V class switching power converters
Power topologies including AC-DC (PFC), isolated DC-DC and DC-AC experience
Familiar with power semiconductors: MOSFETs, IGBTs, SiC
Familiar with MATLAB/Simulink, PSPICE
Programming in C
Experience with Soft-switching and resonant topologies
Experience with GAN and SiC power components, EMI design and troubleshooting and taking products from concept through manufacturing

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Compensation and Benefits | P4

San Carlos Zone

$173,000—$190,000 USD

Actual base salary offered to the hired applicant will be determined based on their work location, level, qualifications, job-related skills, as well as relevant education or training and experience.

Base salary is just one part of Electric Hydrogen’s total rewards package. We feel strongly that our team should not have to worry about having quality healthcare. In addition to the base salary offered, the hired applicant may receive:

an equity grant
time off programs
a $75/month cell phone allowance
a 4% employer 401(k) match
100% fully paid premiums for employees and their families: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term & long-term disability coverage
a discretionary bonus

Electric Hydrogen’s benefits programs are subject to eligibility requirements.

About Electric Hydrogen

Electric Hydrogen is a team of the world’s experts in scaling technologies for the post-carbon world, with a proven record in transforming the grid and transportation sectors. Backed by some of the world’s top venture capital firms, we design and manufacture electrolytic hydrogen systems matched to renewable power sources to create green hydrogen by splitting water. We are building a cost-effective and transformative path between renewable energy and multiple large industrial sectors. Abundant and low-cost renewable energy sources will power the world, and Electric Hydrogen technology will use this energy to decarbonize industry through sustainable materials. We were founded in 2020 and are based in California and Massachusetts.

Electric Hydrogen is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for all to belong. We are aware that people from historically underrepresented groups are less likely to apply if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. We are actively working on efforts to change this social norm. If you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply!

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